June 4, 200917 yr Does anyone know what the penalty for having a concealed gun (loaded or unloaded) is? I would never do such a thing, especially in this state, but I was just wondering what the legal consequences are. --FCOD
June 4, 200917 yr I THINK it's an automatic 3rd degree, unless the firearm is a listed AW or has a high-cap mag making it onew, whereupon it's a 2nd Degree now. I dont have a current 2C manual at home and im not back in work until sunday night.
June 4, 200917 yr definitely don't break gun laws in nj....they like to make an example of you :shock:
June 4, 200917 yr Isn't there a ccw day ? That would be nice, I bet there won't be any crime going on that day l :twisted:
June 4, 200917 yr I THINK it's an automatic 3rd degree, unless the firearm is a listed AW or has a high-cap mag making it onew, whereupon it's a 2nd Degree now. I dont have a current 2C manual at home and im not back in work until sunday night. +1 The net-net is bend over.
June 5, 200917 yr Here's some info from the NJ statutes page: 2C:39-4 Possession of weapons for unlawful purposes. a. Firearms. (1) Any person who has in his possession any firearm with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person or property of another is guilty of a crime of the second degree. (2) Any person who possesses, receives or transfers a community gun is guilty of a crime of the second degree and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment by the court. The term of imprisonment shall include the imposition of a minimum term. The minimum term shall be fixed at one-half of the sentence imposed by the court or three years, whichever is greater and during which the defendant shall be ineligible for parole. As used in this paragraph, "community gun" means a firearm that is transferred among, between or within any association of two or more persons who, while possessing that firearm, engage in criminal activity or use it unlawfully against the person or property of another. 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons b. Handguns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-4, is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the handgun is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person. Otherwise it is a crime of the second degree. c. Rifles and shotguns. (1) Any person who knowingly has in his possession any rifle or shotgun without having first obtained a firearms purchaser identification card in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:58-3, is guilty of a crime of the third degree
June 14, 200917 yr Here's some info from the NJ statutes page: 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons b. Handguns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-4, is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the handgun is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person. Otherwise it is a crime of the second degree. Did I read this correctly.. An "elastic band" weapon is a no-no??
June 14, 200917 yr Here's some info from the NJ statutes page: 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons b. Handguns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-4, is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the handgun is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person. Otherwise it is a crime of the second degree. Did I read this correctly.. An "elastic band" weapon is a no-no?? Yup - that's why sling shots are verboten in NJ.
June 14, 200917 yr Did I read this correctly.. An "elastic band" weapon is a no-no?? I took that to mean as a component of a gun, but djg is probably right. Though I am curious why BB and pellet guns are regulated as firearms, but airsoft guns are not. It would seem that this particular statute puts them all in the same category.
June 14, 200917 yr Did I read this correctly.. An "elastic band" weapon is a no-no?? I took that to mean as a component of a gun, but djg is probably right. Though I am curious why BB and pellet guns are regulated as firearms, but airsoft guns are not. It would seem that this particular statute puts them all in the same category. Or paintball guns for that matter.
June 14, 200917 yr Did I read this correctly.. An "elastic band" weapon is a no-no?? I took that to mean as a component of a gun, but djg is probably right. Though I am curious why BB and pellet guns are regulated as firearms, but airsoft guns are not. It would seem that this particular statute puts them all in the same category. Or paintball guns for that matter. Don't give these yahoos any more ideas. If they think you are already accepting of the idea, they will do it.
June 16, 200917 yr One other thing--since this post is about carrying a concealed, it is important to know that the statute does not differentiate between open and concealed carry. So all carry is prohibited, whether concealed or open.
July 6, 200917 yr There are some areas in NJ where the peality for not carrying concealed could be worse then jail time.
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